Simon used to (...) play tennis quite well, but he’s hopeless now.
Simon used to BE ABLE TO play tennis quite well, but he’s hopeless now.
I (...) do my homework last night. It was too difficult.
I COULDN'T/WASN'T ABLE TO do my homework last night. It was too difficult.
Laura (...) ride a horse since she was six years old.
Laura HAS BEEN ABLE TO ride a horse since she was six years old.
I might (...) leave work early on Friday.
I might BE ABLE TO leave work early on Friday.
If I got a pay rise, I (...) afford a new laptop.
If I got a pay rise, I COULD/WOULD BE ABLE TO afford a new laptop.
Daniel (...) speak French very well – nobody understands a word he says!
Daniel CAN'T speak French very well – nobody understands a word he says!
Will I (...) change these batteries if they’re the wrong type?
Will I BE ABLE TO change these batteries if they’re the wrong type?
(...) you tell me where the nearest supermarket is, please?
CAN/COULD you tell me where the nearest supermarket is, please?
I love (...) buy everything I need in the local shops.
I love BEING ABLE TO buy everything I need in the local shops.
They (...) come to the conference because there weren’t any flights.
They COULDN'T/WEREN'T ABLE TO come to the conference because there weren’t any flights.
I spent hours looking for my wallet, but I (...) find it.
I spent hours looking for my wallet, but I COULDN'T find it.
Dad (...) fix the washing machine, so my parents bought a new one.
Dad COULDN'T/ WASN'T ABLE TO fix the washing machine, so my parents bought a new one.